Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 3:00 a.m. in "The City."
I am going to dispense with the weather report for today as I just don't feel like having one.
I can you give you a partial trainspotting report for yesterday. Locomotive #2019 passed by heading south @ 8:41 a.m. towing 10 CHCs, three DBTCs, and two DWTCs. I know that the train and likely that same locomotive passed by heading north @ 1:20 p.m., but as I was at P/T, that's all I know from the sound of its passage.
The Cubs pulled out a game yesterday over the Reds 5 - 4 in one of the final games of the season. It seems like only yesterday when I began to describe their exploits in the NL Central. Now, with an overall record of 91 - 69 and only 2 games left to play before the post-season, the Cubs are once again the division champions. Today, they will play the Reds @ 4:05 p.m.
My beloved Red Sox are still struggling @ season's end, losing another game to the Astros by a final score of 2 - 3. With an overall record in the AL East of 92 - 68, they lead the 2nd place Yankees by only 2 games with 2 games left to play. The Sox are assured of at least a Wildcard playoff series. The Sox will once again play the Astros today @ 2:05 p.m.
The Tigers lost to the Twins yesterday, 3 - 6 to remain in 5th and last place in the AL Central. The Tigers and the Twins play today @ 7:10 p.m.
The Spartans of MSU play the Hawkeyes of Iowa today at 4:00 p.m. The Spartans are 4th in the Big 10 with an overall record of 2 - 1.
The Wolverines of Michigan are in 1st place in the Big 10 and are off this week as they prepare to face the Spartans next Saturday in the Big House in Ann Arbor @ 7:30 p.m. Around the state of Michigan, this is a big game that precludes getting a seat at most sports bars.
The 2 - 1 Huskies of NIU play the Aztecs of San Diego State tonight @ 10:30 p.m.
Today we'll be doing some batch cooking and I'll be reading. Ciao.
Saturday, September 30, 2017
Friday, September 29, 2017
Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 3:30 a.m. in "The City."
I have not been out with either of the fur-children tonight. That duty has fallen to Mary with the continuing soreness in my yak. However, the current temperature is 62° with light rain falling. Sadly, given the drought conditions that we have been experiencing in West Michigan for the past several weeks, it is too little and likely too late to do much for the gardens of the vast PE. Later today, after the sun rises @ 7:40 a.m. and well before it sets @ 7:29, we are anticipating a high temperature of only 66° under partly cloudy skies. The next possibility of rain is next week on Wednesday.
The Bears once again got off the bus running in Green Bay and after enduring a long weather-related delay in their game against the Packers, the Bears lost to an injury-riddled Packer's squad by a final score of 14 - 35. Many sports pundits in Chicago believe it is time to end the Mike Glennon as starting QB experiment and move into the future. The Bears are off with their record of 1 - 3 until October 9, when they face the Vikings in a Monday night game @ 8:30 p.m.
The Cubs clinched the NL Central division with a 2 - 1, 11 inning win over the Cardinals last night. That win took away any hopes of post-season play for the Cardinals as the 90 - 69 Cubs welcome the Reds to the Friendly Confines today @ 2:20 p.m.
My beloved Boston Red Sox fell hard to the visiting Houston Astros last night, 2 - 12. The Sox have already clinched a berth in the post-season with their record in the AL East of 92 - 67, but they are sputtering while the Astros are surging with an AL West division-leading record of 99 - 60. The Astros remain in Boston for a game tonight @ 7:10 p.m.
The Tigers actually won a game against the Royals last night, 4 - 1 to move to a 5th place record in the AL Central of 63 - 96. The Tigers travel to Minnesota tonight to face the Twins in a meaningless contest against the Twins who have clinched a berth in the AL Wild Card series. The Twins have a record in the AL Central of 83 - 76.
I got a replacement phone for my aging six-year-old flip phone yesterday. The new phone was described by the man at the phone store as getting me into the 20th century. Ha, Ha. Also worthy of note is that my tablet got locked up yesterday and it took a phone call to tech support to find a solution. At least my tablet is in the current century.
Mary has made significant progress on our Christmas tree skirt which is a study in concentration using cross-stitching. Me, I slept a lot yesterday and did some reading between stops at various stores. I have a P/T appointment today @ 1:00 p.m.
That's enough for one day. Ciao.
I have not been out with either of the fur-children tonight. That duty has fallen to Mary with the continuing soreness in my yak. However, the current temperature is 62° with light rain falling. Sadly, given the drought conditions that we have been experiencing in West Michigan for the past several weeks, it is too little and likely too late to do much for the gardens of the vast PE. Later today, after the sun rises @ 7:40 a.m. and well before it sets @ 7:29, we are anticipating a high temperature of only 66° under partly cloudy skies. The next possibility of rain is next week on Wednesday.
The Bears once again got off the bus running in Green Bay and after enduring a long weather-related delay in their game against the Packers, the Bears lost to an injury-riddled Packer's squad by a final score of 14 - 35. Many sports pundits in Chicago believe it is time to end the Mike Glennon as starting QB experiment and move into the future. The Bears are off with their record of 1 - 3 until October 9, when they face the Vikings in a Monday night game @ 8:30 p.m.
The Cubs clinched the NL Central division with a 2 - 1, 11 inning win over the Cardinals last night. That win took away any hopes of post-season play for the Cardinals as the 90 - 69 Cubs welcome the Reds to the Friendly Confines today @ 2:20 p.m.
My beloved Boston Red Sox fell hard to the visiting Houston Astros last night, 2 - 12. The Sox have already clinched a berth in the post-season with their record in the AL East of 92 - 67, but they are sputtering while the Astros are surging with an AL West division-leading record of 99 - 60. The Astros remain in Boston for a game tonight @ 7:10 p.m.
The Tigers actually won a game against the Royals last night, 4 - 1 to move to a 5th place record in the AL Central of 63 - 96. The Tigers travel to Minnesota tonight to face the Twins in a meaningless contest against the Twins who have clinched a berth in the AL Wild Card series. The Twins have a record in the AL Central of 83 - 76.
I got a replacement phone for my aging six-year-old flip phone yesterday. The new phone was described by the man at the phone store as getting me into the 20th century. Ha, Ha. Also worthy of note is that my tablet got locked up yesterday and it took a phone call to tech support to find a solution. At least my tablet is in the current century.
Mary has made significant progress on our Christmas tree skirt which is a study in concentration using cross-stitching. Me, I slept a lot yesterday and did some reading between stops at various stores. I have a P/T appointment today @ 1:00 p.m.
That's enough for one day. Ciao.
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 1:00 a.m. in "The City."
I was outside with Ginger around 12:15 a.m. and the skies are partly cloudy and the current temperature is 72°. The heatwave is over and we are heading down towards today's high/low of 68°, also under partly cloudy skies. The sun will rise @ 7:38 a.m. and set @ 7:32 p.m. It looks like the fall has finally arrived in fact rather than by an arbitrary date.
The Cubs dropped one to the Cardinals last night in the NL Central, 7 - 8. to fall to 88 - 69 and are still waiting for the season to end and the post-season to begin. Since the Brewers won, the Cubs have yet to clinch their division. The Cubs play the Cardinals again tonight @ 7:08 p.m.
My beloved Red Sox also lost, in their case to the Bluejays in an AL East game, 4 - 9. The Sox still lead the division with a record of 91 - 86 and are heading towards the playoffs. The Sox and the Jays play again tonight @ Fenway @ 7:10 p.m.
The Tigers lost once again, this time to the Royals, 1 - 2. Anibal Sanchez pitched well, but the theTigers offense couldn't muster more than one run and thus the loss. The Tigers trail that other team from Chicago by two games in the AL Central as the Tigers play out their season and the end of Brad Ausmus's career as Tigers manager. The Tigers and the Royals play another meaningless game tonight @ 8:15 p.m.
Ginger and I spotted the trains yesterday. I only heard the morning southbound run @ 8:15 a.m., but I witnessed the northbound run on the RSTL @ 1:42 p.m. as MMRR EMD GP 38-2 locomotive soled past towing six CHCs, six DBTs, and one DWTC.
I went to my P/T appointment yesterday afternoon, but I can't say that I'm happy with my progress. I am still hoping for a miracle cure when I see the yak doctor later in October. I had hoped to see a local doctor in Spring Lake for some alternative treatment, but he is booked until January. Sigh.
Today, I plan to do more stretching exercises, watch TV and do more reading in my latest non-fiction book, Senator Al Franken's book entitled Al Franken, Giant of the Senate. I like the book and it is very informative as Senator Franken traces his route from his time as a young man, one-half of the comedy team of Franken and Davis, and later as a writer for Saturday Night Live. I recommend the book to my readers.
Otherwise, I am still sleeping in the La-Z-Boy in the media room as lying in bed is still too uncomfortable. Once again, sigh.
Oh, Mary reminded me that I should once again supply a list of the acronyms that I use in this blog on a regular basis, so here goes.
CHC - Covered Hopper Car
DBTC - Dreaded Black Tank Car
DWTC - Dreaded White Tank Car
GTC - Gray Tank Car
MMRR - Mid-Michigan Railroad
RSTL - Reality Scale Train Layout
NWS - National Weather Service
STWD - Sugar the Weather Dog
DTWS - Desk Top Weather Station
There may be others, with the exceptions of GTC, STWD, and DWTS, but those are the ones that appear in this blog.
Ciao.
I was outside with Ginger around 12:15 a.m. and the skies are partly cloudy and the current temperature is 72°. The heatwave is over and we are heading down towards today's high/low of 68°, also under partly cloudy skies. The sun will rise @ 7:38 a.m. and set @ 7:32 p.m. It looks like the fall has finally arrived in fact rather than by an arbitrary date.
The Cubs dropped one to the Cardinals last night in the NL Central, 7 - 8. to fall to 88 - 69 and are still waiting for the season to end and the post-season to begin. Since the Brewers won, the Cubs have yet to clinch their division. The Cubs play the Cardinals again tonight @ 7:08 p.m.
My beloved Red Sox also lost, in their case to the Bluejays in an AL East game, 4 - 9. The Sox still lead the division with a record of 91 - 86 and are heading towards the playoffs. The Sox and the Jays play again tonight @ Fenway @ 7:10 p.m.
The Tigers lost once again, this time to the Royals, 1 - 2. Anibal Sanchez pitched well, but the theTigers offense couldn't muster more than one run and thus the loss. The Tigers trail that other team from Chicago by two games in the AL Central as the Tigers play out their season and the end of Brad Ausmus's career as Tigers manager. The Tigers and the Royals play another meaningless game tonight @ 8:15 p.m.
Ginger and I spotted the trains yesterday. I only heard the morning southbound run @ 8:15 a.m., but I witnessed the northbound run on the RSTL @ 1:42 p.m. as MMRR EMD GP 38-2 locomotive soled past towing six CHCs, six DBTs, and one DWTC.
I went to my P/T appointment yesterday afternoon, but I can't say that I'm happy with my progress. I am still hoping for a miracle cure when I see the yak doctor later in October. I had hoped to see a local doctor in Spring Lake for some alternative treatment, but he is booked until January. Sigh.
Today, I plan to do more stretching exercises, watch TV and do more reading in my latest non-fiction book, Senator Al Franken's book entitled Al Franken, Giant of the Senate. I like the book and it is very informative as Senator Franken traces his route from his time as a young man, one-half of the comedy team of Franken and Davis, and later as a writer for Saturday Night Live. I recommend the book to my readers.
Otherwise, I am still sleeping in the La-Z-Boy in the media room as lying in bed is still too uncomfortable. Once again, sigh.
Oh, Mary reminded me that I should once again supply a list of the acronyms that I use in this blog on a regular basis, so here goes.
CHC - Covered Hopper Car
DBTC - Dreaded Black Tank Car
DWTC - Dreaded White Tank Car
GTC - Gray Tank Car
MMRR - Mid-Michigan Railroad
RSTL - Reality Scale Train Layout
NWS - National Weather Service
STWD - Sugar the Weather Dog
DTWS - Desk Top Weather Station
There may be others, with the exceptions of GTC, STWD, and DWTS, but those are the ones that appear in this blog.
Ciao.
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 4:30 a.m. in "The City."
I was outside with Ginger around 3:30 a.m. and the accuracy of the forecast from the NWS is astounding. The current temperature is 64° under fair skies. Today we expect a high of 85° under sunny skies. The sun will rise @ 7:37 a.m. and set @ 7:34 p.m.
I went to my internist for a checkup yesterday and the report was great. However, like many Americans, she says I need to shed a few pounds. Surprise.
I have an appointment with the orthopedist today for the last of my knee injections. Since I'll be at the hospital anyway, I'll also get the blood tests that my internist scheduled for me. These include all of the tests that Adam suggested and a few more too. This afternoon, I have another P/T session.
Mary discovered that there is an MD in Spring Lake who also does acupuncture. I have had good experiences in the past with these treatments so I think I'll give him a try for my baking yak. What I'm doing now isn't producing any great results. However, how long of a wait for an appointment is as yet unknown.
Speaking of Mary, she had her final appointment with the allergy doctor yesterday and learned what she already knew, that she is allergic to the great outdoors and a lot of indoor allergens. Well not exactly, but molds, grasses, many trees and some foods are on the list to be avoided. However, good news for me, she is not allergic to almonds and the foods related to them. So, almond milk is back on my menu as is almond butter.
All of my baseball teams return to action tonight.
NCIS returns tonight too. I can't wait.
Otherwise, that's all I have to say about that. Ciao.
I was outside with Ginger around 3:30 a.m. and the accuracy of the forecast from the NWS is astounding. The current temperature is 64° under fair skies. Today we expect a high of 85° under sunny skies. The sun will rise @ 7:37 a.m. and set @ 7:34 p.m.
I went to my internist for a checkup yesterday and the report was great. However, like many Americans, she says I need to shed a few pounds. Surprise.
I have an appointment with the orthopedist today for the last of my knee injections. Since I'll be at the hospital anyway, I'll also get the blood tests that my internist scheduled for me. These include all of the tests that Adam suggested and a few more too. This afternoon, I have another P/T session.
Mary discovered that there is an MD in Spring Lake who also does acupuncture. I have had good experiences in the past with these treatments so I think I'll give him a try for my baking yak. What I'm doing now isn't producing any great results. However, how long of a wait for an appointment is as yet unknown.
Speaking of Mary, she had her final appointment with the allergy doctor yesterday and learned what she already knew, that she is allergic to the great outdoors and a lot of indoor allergens. Well not exactly, but molds, grasses, many trees and some foods are on the list to be avoided. However, good news for me, she is not allergic to almonds and the foods related to them. So, almond milk is back on my menu as is almond butter.
All of my baseball teams return to action tonight.
NCIS returns tonight too. I can't wait.
Otherwise, that's all I have to say about that. Ciao.
Monday, September 25, 2017
Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 1:30 a.m. in "The City."
Yesterday was a hot day here in the Tri-Cities area. The high-temperature rose into the upper 80s and the skies were clear and no precipitation was in the offing. In fact, the next best chance for rain is one week from today, and that's a maybe. We have a current temperature of 68° as we strive to reach the high for today of 83° under partly cloudy skies. The sun will rise today @ 7:36 a.m. and set exactly 12 hours later @ 7:36 p.m.
However, the sports news was surprisingly good. The Cubs upended the Brewers in Milwaukee, 5 - 0 in an NL Central contest to move to 5.5 games ahead of the Brewers and reduce the Cubs' magic number to two. That means that any combination of Cubs' wins and Brewers' losses that equal two means that the Cubs clinch the division. However, since both the Cubs and the Brewers are off until Tuesday, we'll have to wait.
On Tuesday, the Brewers will welcome the Cincinnati Reds to Miller Park @ 7:40 p.m., while the Cubs will travel to St. Loius to face the Cardinals @ 8:15 p.m. Currently, the Cardinals are six games in back of the Cubs with the Cubs sporting a record of 87 - 68.
My beloved Red Sox eked out another win over the Reds 5 - 4. to move to 91 - 64 in the AL East, five games ahead of the 2nd place Yankees. The Sox meet the Bluejays tonight @ 7:10 p.m.
The Tigers lost again, this time to the Twins, 4 - 10. The Tigers with a record of 62 - 94 are at the bottom of the AL Central in 5th place, 1.5 games behind that other team from Chicago. The Tigers play the Royals in Kansas City Tuesday night @ 8:15 p.m.
Here is a short report on the Bears game yesterday, they won, 23 - 17. They now have a record of 1 - 2 and play at Lambeau Field against the 2 - 1 Packers Thursday night @ 8:25 p.m.
Mary and I went to that aforementioned play yesterday afternoon in Muskegon. The venue was terrific and the play was very enjoyable. What's not to like about the songs of Sinatra?
Mary made French toast for breakfast and taco bake for dinner. Both were excellent. In the case of the taco bake, Mary actually followed the recipe and her results were very tasty. In between, we went to that play and I made that Colcannon soup that I had planned. It too turned out great, however, to accommodate our various allergies, I substituted vegan sour cream for the cashew cream called for in the recipe and the taste was fine. This is one of my keeper recipes.
Today, I have my semi-annual appointment with my internist when I will request that I be scheduled for a full set of blood tests and also get a general checkup. I am hoping that my still gimpy yak will get better. Right now, the pain is a day to day proposition. I don't like it. When I return, Mary will be going to her appointment to get a final report on her recent allergy tests.
Otherwise, not much is on tap for today. I'll be resting after my doctor's appointment and Mary will continue her cross stitching. Ciao.
Yesterday was a hot day here in the Tri-Cities area. The high-temperature rose into the upper 80s and the skies were clear and no precipitation was in the offing. In fact, the next best chance for rain is one week from today, and that's a maybe. We have a current temperature of 68° as we strive to reach the high for today of 83° under partly cloudy skies. The sun will rise today @ 7:36 a.m. and set exactly 12 hours later @ 7:36 p.m.
However, the sports news was surprisingly good. The Cubs upended the Brewers in Milwaukee, 5 - 0 in an NL Central contest to move to 5.5 games ahead of the Brewers and reduce the Cubs' magic number to two. That means that any combination of Cubs' wins and Brewers' losses that equal two means that the Cubs clinch the division. However, since both the Cubs and the Brewers are off until Tuesday, we'll have to wait.
On Tuesday, the Brewers will welcome the Cincinnati Reds to Miller Park @ 7:40 p.m., while the Cubs will travel to St. Loius to face the Cardinals @ 8:15 p.m. Currently, the Cardinals are six games in back of the Cubs with the Cubs sporting a record of 87 - 68.
My beloved Red Sox eked out another win over the Reds 5 - 4. to move to 91 - 64 in the AL East, five games ahead of the 2nd place Yankees. The Sox meet the Bluejays tonight @ 7:10 p.m.
The Tigers lost again, this time to the Twins, 4 - 10. The Tigers with a record of 62 - 94 are at the bottom of the AL Central in 5th place, 1.5 games behind that other team from Chicago. The Tigers play the Royals in Kansas City Tuesday night @ 8:15 p.m.
Here is a short report on the Bears game yesterday, they won, 23 - 17. They now have a record of 1 - 2 and play at Lambeau Field against the 2 - 1 Packers Thursday night @ 8:25 p.m.
Mary and I went to that aforementioned play yesterday afternoon in Muskegon. The venue was terrific and the play was very enjoyable. What's not to like about the songs of Sinatra?
Mary made French toast for breakfast and taco bake for dinner. Both were excellent. In the case of the taco bake, Mary actually followed the recipe and her results were very tasty. In between, we went to that play and I made that Colcannon soup that I had planned. It too turned out great, however, to accommodate our various allergies, I substituted vegan sour cream for the cashew cream called for in the recipe and the taste was fine. This is one of my keeper recipes.
Today, I have my semi-annual appointment with my internist when I will request that I be scheduled for a full set of blood tests and also get a general checkup. I am hoping that my still gimpy yak will get better. Right now, the pain is a day to day proposition. I don't like it. When I return, Mary will be going to her appointment to get a final report on her recent allergy tests.
Otherwise, not much is on tap for today. I'll be resting after my doctor's appointment and Mary will continue her cross stitching. Ciao.
Sunday, September 24, 2017
Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 1:30 a.m. in "The City."
I just finished up meditating about one-hour ago. I'm using the Head Space™ program as an assistant in learning how to meditate. I am just a neophyte and yet, I can feel that the process is beneficial.
But I digress. I was outside with Ginger @ 12:30 a.m. and the forecast from the NWS is accurate. The skies were clear and the current temperature is 70°. Later today, after the sun rises @ 7:34 a.m., and well before it sets @ 7:38, the high temperature is forecast to reach 86° under sunny skies. There is no precipitation in the forecast for the foreseeable future and the temperatures are forecast to remain in the 80s until next Wednesday when the high is forecast to be only a much cooler 69°.
Mary made a terrific brunch of mushroom gravy served over roast beest and rice. The flavor was great and the meal filling. I liked it.
Later, yesterday afternoon, after we returned from a walk to the Bookman with the fur-children, I was sitting at my desk when Mary rushed in to tell me that we were going to Hemlock Crossing County Park/Nature Center for a presentation on monarch butterflies. She had been walking with Ginger and when she returned, she read about the presentation in the weekend edition of the Grand Haven Tribune. The presentation by one of the three naturalists assigned to Hemlock Crossing was both informative and enjoyable. Next month's presentation, spiders!
Sports news yesterday was good and bad. The Wolverines of Michigan started out slowly against the Boilermakers of Purdue, but they got going and finished their 4th game of the season, 28 - 10. The Wolverines are now 4 - 0 and 2 - 0 in the Big 10, good enough for 2nd place. The Wolverines have a bye week next Saturday before they meet the Spartans of MSU @ 12:00 p.m. on October 7.
Sadly, the very mistake prone Spartans of MSU lost their starting QB to an injury and his replacement was never able to avoid turnovers against the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame as the Spartans gave up 38 points and lost the game, 10 - 38. That gives the Spartans a record of 2 - 1 and also a second place position in the Big 10. The Spartans face the Hawkeyes of Iowa next week @ 4:00 p.m.
The Huskies of Northern Illinois are playing now in San Diego against the Aztecs. More on them later. Given the way that the Cornhuskers of Nebraska handled the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers yesterday, winning 27 - 17, the Huskies win last week was a big deal. The Huskies play next Saturday in DeKalb against the Kent State Golden Flashes @ a time TBD, for the Huskies 111th Homecoming.
The Cubs had to eventually lose one to the Brewers. That loss came yesterday, 3 - 4, in a matchup between NL Central rivals. The 1st place Cubs lead the 2nd place Brewers by 4.5 games with eight games to play. The Cubs and the Brewers close out their series today @ 2:10 p.m. in Milwaukee.
My beloved Red Sox cruised past the Reds yesterday, 5 - 0 to move their AL East 1st place record to 90 - 64. The Sox have clinched a playoff berth and are 4.0 games ahead of the 2nd place Yankees, who have also clinched a spot in the post-season. The Sox and the Reds play today @ 1:10 p.m.
The Tigers finally succeeded in falling all the way to the basement in the AL Central with a record of 62 - 93 following their loss to the Twins, 2 - 8. Tigers manager, Brad Ausmus, has been given his walking papers, as expected, and the Tigers are now looking for their next manager.
Today, we have tickets to see a musical presentation in Muskegon entitled My Way, A Tribute to Frank Sinatra, at the Frauenthal Theater. I like Sinatra music and this revue promises to sate my need for his music.
Otherwise, we have no specific plans. I would like to make a batch of Colcannon soup if time permits. I have been meaning to get to that for several days. Mary is still cross-stitching our Christmas Tree skirt in hopes of getting it finished by Christmas. Ciao.
I just finished up meditating about one-hour ago. I'm using the Head Space™ program as an assistant in learning how to meditate. I am just a neophyte and yet, I can feel that the process is beneficial.
But I digress. I was outside with Ginger @ 12:30 a.m. and the forecast from the NWS is accurate. The skies were clear and the current temperature is 70°. Later today, after the sun rises @ 7:34 a.m., and well before it sets @ 7:38, the high temperature is forecast to reach 86° under sunny skies. There is no precipitation in the forecast for the foreseeable future and the temperatures are forecast to remain in the 80s until next Wednesday when the high is forecast to be only a much cooler 69°.
Mary made a terrific brunch of mushroom gravy served over roast beest and rice. The flavor was great and the meal filling. I liked it.
Later, yesterday afternoon, after we returned from a walk to the Bookman with the fur-children, I was sitting at my desk when Mary rushed in to tell me that we were going to Hemlock Crossing County Park/Nature Center for a presentation on monarch butterflies. She had been walking with Ginger and when she returned, she read about the presentation in the weekend edition of the Grand Haven Tribune. The presentation by one of the three naturalists assigned to Hemlock Crossing was both informative and enjoyable. Next month's presentation, spiders!
Sports news yesterday was good and bad. The Wolverines of Michigan started out slowly against the Boilermakers of Purdue, but they got going and finished their 4th game of the season, 28 - 10. The Wolverines are now 4 - 0 and 2 - 0 in the Big 10, good enough for 2nd place. The Wolverines have a bye week next Saturday before they meet the Spartans of MSU @ 12:00 p.m. on October 7.
Sadly, the very mistake prone Spartans of MSU lost their starting QB to an injury and his replacement was never able to avoid turnovers against the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame as the Spartans gave up 38 points and lost the game, 10 - 38. That gives the Spartans a record of 2 - 1 and also a second place position in the Big 10. The Spartans face the Hawkeyes of Iowa next week @ 4:00 p.m.
The Huskies of Northern Illinois are playing now in San Diego against the Aztecs. More on them later. Given the way that the Cornhuskers of Nebraska handled the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers yesterday, winning 27 - 17, the Huskies win last week was a big deal. The Huskies play next Saturday in DeKalb against the Kent State Golden Flashes @ a time TBD, for the Huskies 111th Homecoming.
The Cubs had to eventually lose one to the Brewers. That loss came yesterday, 3 - 4, in a matchup between NL Central rivals. The 1st place Cubs lead the 2nd place Brewers by 4.5 games with eight games to play. The Cubs and the Brewers close out their series today @ 2:10 p.m. in Milwaukee.
My beloved Red Sox cruised past the Reds yesterday, 5 - 0 to move their AL East 1st place record to 90 - 64. The Sox have clinched a playoff berth and are 4.0 games ahead of the 2nd place Yankees, who have also clinched a spot in the post-season. The Sox and the Reds play today @ 1:10 p.m.
The Tigers finally succeeded in falling all the way to the basement in the AL Central with a record of 62 - 93 following their loss to the Twins, 2 - 8. Tigers manager, Brad Ausmus, has been given his walking papers, as expected, and the Tigers are now looking for their next manager.
Today, we have tickets to see a musical presentation in Muskegon entitled My Way, A Tribute to Frank Sinatra, at the Frauenthal Theater. I like Sinatra music and this revue promises to sate my need for his music.
Otherwise, we have no specific plans. I would like to make a batch of Colcannon soup if time permits. I have been meaning to get to that for several days. Mary is still cross-stitching our Christmas Tree skirt in hopes of getting it finished by Christmas. Ciao.
Friday, September 22, 2017
Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 3:00 a.m. in "The City."
Yes, I have been away from the keyboard for a couple of days, and I am going to be short on this outing too, but that is my prerogative as the author
We have a current temperature of 73° under clear skies as we approach the dawning of the new day when the NWS is forecasting a high temperature of 83° under mostly sunny skies. The sun will rise @ 7:32 a.m. and set @ 7:41 p.m.
The Cubs have not yet clinched their division, and it took 10 innings and more heroics from Javier Baez and Kris Bryant to put them over the hump in their NL Central game against the 2nd place Brewers last night, but they pulled it out, 5 - 3 to move to 4 1/2 games ahead of the Brew Crew and 5 games ahead of the Cardinals. So that makes the Cubs magic number 6 as they finish out the season. They have a current record of 85 - 67 and meet the Brewers in Milwaukee again tonight @ 7:35 p.m.
My beloved Red Sox were off yesterday, however, they have clinched a post-season berth with their current AL East record of 88 - 64. The Sox play in Cincinnati tonight against the Reds @ 7:10 p.m.
The Tigers are officially out of it in the AL Central with a record of 62 - 91 and their 4th place standing. The Tigers fell to the Twins yesterday 1 - 12, but good news, Jordan Zimmerman is back in the rotation and feels good about his performance. Say what? At any rate, the Tigers and the Twins play again tonight @ 7:10 p.m.
I had a good visit at P/T yesterday and was also encouraged by the results of the X-rays on my lower back. I don have any structural issues. What I do have is degenerative arthritis. However, the therapist felt that my bike riding the day before was good therapy and encouraged me to keep it up along with some additional therapies and so I shall.
The chiropractor can't really do much for arthritis, but he does believe in meditation and some nutritional changes, and I will once again begin to reintroduce those into my daily routines.
We have nothing on tap for today and that's okay by me. We will feed the fur-children and then return to our respective modes of rest for the morning. Ciao.
Yes, I have been away from the keyboard for a couple of days, and I am going to be short on this outing too, but that is my prerogative as the author
We have a current temperature of 73° under clear skies as we approach the dawning of the new day when the NWS is forecasting a high temperature of 83° under mostly sunny skies. The sun will rise @ 7:32 a.m. and set @ 7:41 p.m.
The Cubs have not yet clinched their division, and it took 10 innings and more heroics from Javier Baez and Kris Bryant to put them over the hump in their NL Central game against the 2nd place Brewers last night, but they pulled it out, 5 - 3 to move to 4 1/2 games ahead of the Brew Crew and 5 games ahead of the Cardinals. So that makes the Cubs magic number 6 as they finish out the season. They have a current record of 85 - 67 and meet the Brewers in Milwaukee again tonight @ 7:35 p.m.
My beloved Red Sox were off yesterday, however, they have clinched a post-season berth with their current AL East record of 88 - 64. The Sox play in Cincinnati tonight against the Reds @ 7:10 p.m.
The Tigers are officially out of it in the AL Central with a record of 62 - 91 and their 4th place standing. The Tigers fell to the Twins yesterday 1 - 12, but good news, Jordan Zimmerman is back in the rotation and feels good about his performance. Say what? At any rate, the Tigers and the Twins play again tonight @ 7:10 p.m.
I had a good visit at P/T yesterday and was also encouraged by the results of the X-rays on my lower back. I don have any structural issues. What I do have is degenerative arthritis. However, the therapist felt that my bike riding the day before was good therapy and encouraged me to keep it up along with some additional therapies and so I shall.
The chiropractor can't really do much for arthritis, but he does believe in meditation and some nutritional changes, and I will once again begin to reintroduce those into my daily routines.
We have nothing on tap for today and that's okay by me. We will feed the fur-children and then return to our respective modes of rest for the morning. Ciao.
Monday, September 18, 2017
Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 1:30 a.m. in "The City."
Semi-good news, my yak/sacroiliitis is feeling a tad better. Not as good as I'd like, but at this point, I'll take whatever incremental improvement comes my way.
Mary was just outside with a reluctant Ginger because she was trying to spare me the 2:00 a.m. run with Ginger. Maybe, just maybe, Ginger will go to bed and stay there until around 7:30 a.m. this morning after the sun rises @ 7:28 a.m. and well before it sets @ 7:49 p.m. Anytime after 7:30 a.m., Ginger, and STWD will be demanding their breakfast and an early morning out. Then I can go back to my La-Z-Boy for some additional rest.
Right now the temperature is 64° and the skies are partly cloudy. The NWS is forecasting a high today of 76°, also under partly cloudy skies.
I spent part of my day in the kitchen yesterday making baked tofu cubes and spicy chickpeas. I was going to do more, but I have to limit my time in an upright position. Today, I may do some baking.
Yesterday, Mary made some delicious meals. Lunch was a delicious cucumber, onion and tomato salad with a dressing of maple/mustard dressing that Mary got from one of her cook books. It was delicious and is definitely a keeper. That salad was the side dish for the modified vegan tuna melt sandwiches that she made using some of the sourdough bread that we had left in the breadbox. I liked those too.
Dinner was nacho chips with cheese. That cheese was a recipe that Mary had memorialized in her handwritten recipe cookbook. I liked it, but the cheese was a tad too sweet, owing in part to the sweet potatoes that are part of the recipe. I think the recipe might benefit from the addition of some pickle juice/brine. The brine idea came to me as I was contemplating what it is that gives many dairy-based kinds of cheese their flavor. Just a thought as I don't have anything else to base that idea upon.
Sports news yesterday was 50/50. The 1st place in the NL Central Cubs eked out a win over the 3d place Cardinals, 4 - 3 to move to a record of 83 - 66, a four-game lead over the winning Brewers and six games over the losing Cardinals. The Cubs are off today before traveling to Tampa Bay to face the Rays Tuesday night
Although not baseball related, this is the perfect opportunity to mention that the Bears were in Tampa Bay yesterday to be crushed by the Buccaneers, 29 - 7. Ouch.
Back to baseball, my beloved 1st place in the AL East Red Sox lost a close one to the Tampa Bay Rays, 2 - 3. That loss still finds the Sox in 1st place, three games ahead of the losing Yankees. The Sox meet the Orioles in Camden Yards tonight @ 7:05 p.m.
The Tigers battled it out with that other team from Chicago to hold onto 4th place in the AL Central with a record of 62 - 87, two games in front of that other team. The Tigers welcome the As to Comerica Park tonight @ 7:10 p.m.
Today I will finish my book and then start another. I am still enjoying my current read. Mary will once again have to solo on the morning safari with the fur-children while I keep the home fires burning. Then she'll have to get back to indexing. I will be in the La-Z-Boy if I'm not in the kitchen before or after my appointment @ the physical therapist @ 1:00 p.m. Ciao.
Semi-good news, my yak/sacroiliitis is feeling a tad better. Not as good as I'd like, but at this point, I'll take whatever incremental improvement comes my way.
Mary was just outside with a reluctant Ginger because she was trying to spare me the 2:00 a.m. run with Ginger. Maybe, just maybe, Ginger will go to bed and stay there until around 7:30 a.m. this morning after the sun rises @ 7:28 a.m. and well before it sets @ 7:49 p.m. Anytime after 7:30 a.m., Ginger, and STWD will be demanding their breakfast and an early morning out. Then I can go back to my La-Z-Boy for some additional rest.
Right now the temperature is 64° and the skies are partly cloudy. The NWS is forecasting a high today of 76°, also under partly cloudy skies.
I spent part of my day in the kitchen yesterday making baked tofu cubes and spicy chickpeas. I was going to do more, but I have to limit my time in an upright position. Today, I may do some baking.
Yesterday, Mary made some delicious meals. Lunch was a delicious cucumber, onion and tomato salad with a dressing of maple/mustard dressing that Mary got from one of her cook books. It was delicious and is definitely a keeper. That salad was the side dish for the modified vegan tuna melt sandwiches that she made using some of the sourdough bread that we had left in the breadbox. I liked those too.
Dinner was nacho chips with cheese. That cheese was a recipe that Mary had memorialized in her handwritten recipe cookbook. I liked it, but the cheese was a tad too sweet, owing in part to the sweet potatoes that are part of the recipe. I think the recipe might benefit from the addition of some pickle juice/brine. The brine idea came to me as I was contemplating what it is that gives many dairy-based kinds of cheese their flavor. Just a thought as I don't have anything else to base that idea upon.
Sports news yesterday was 50/50. The 1st place in the NL Central Cubs eked out a win over the 3d place Cardinals, 4 - 3 to move to a record of 83 - 66, a four-game lead over the winning Brewers and six games over the losing Cardinals. The Cubs are off today before traveling to Tampa Bay to face the Rays Tuesday night
Although not baseball related, this is the perfect opportunity to mention that the Bears were in Tampa Bay yesterday to be crushed by the Buccaneers, 29 - 7. Ouch.
Back to baseball, my beloved 1st place in the AL East Red Sox lost a close one to the Tampa Bay Rays, 2 - 3. That loss still finds the Sox in 1st place, three games ahead of the losing Yankees. The Sox meet the Orioles in Camden Yards tonight @ 7:05 p.m.
The Tigers battled it out with that other team from Chicago to hold onto 4th place in the AL Central with a record of 62 - 87, two games in front of that other team. The Tigers welcome the As to Comerica Park tonight @ 7:10 p.m.
Today I will finish my book and then start another. I am still enjoying my current read. Mary will once again have to solo on the morning safari with the fur-children while I keep the home fires burning. Then she'll have to get back to indexing. I will be in the La-Z-Boy if I'm not in the kitchen before or after my appointment @ the physical therapist @ 1:00 p.m. Ciao.
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 2:00 a.m. in "The City."
I am once again going to attempt to follow the KISS formula for this blog. WIll I make it? Stay tuned.
The current temperature is 67° as we drop down an additional two degrees to the overnight low forecast by the NWS of 65°. The skies are clear, however, they will become partly cloudy after the sun rises today @ 7:27 a.m. and well before it sets tonight @ 7:50 p.m. No rain is in the forecast for the foreseeable future and the temperatures will remain in the mid to upper 70s until Wednesday, the 27th when we fall back into the mid-60s.
Sports news yesterday was somewhat unpredictable. I watched the NIU Huskies defense throttle the offense of the Nebraska Cornhuskers to win the game, 21 - 17. That win gives the Huskies a 2 - 1 record as they head into their bye week. The Huskies will be off until they travel to sunny California to play the San Diego State Aztecs on September 30, @ 9:30 p.m. EDT.
The Wolverines of Michigan started off slow against the Falcons of Air Force, but as the game wore on, the Wolverines took command and defeated the Falcons 29 - 13. The Wolverines are now a 3 - 0 team with a 2nd place position in the Big 10. However, every team is in 2nd place as the Ohio State Buckeyes are the only 1 - 0 team in the Big 10.
The Spartans of MSU return to the field @ home against the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame on Saturday, 9/23 @ 8:00 p.m. The Spartans are 2 - 0 in non-conference games this season.
The 1st place in the NL Central Cubs once again defeated the 2nd place Cardinals as the Cubs scored a win with a 4 - 1 score yesterday afternoon. The Cubs are now four games ahead of the Brewers and five games ahead of the Cardinals in their division with 14 games to play in the regular season. The Cubs and the Cardinals play again this afternoon @ 2:20 p.m.
My beloved Red Sox sneaked past the Rays yesterday, 3 - 1 to hold tightly onto 1st place in the AL East with a record of 85 - 63, also with 14 games left to play in the regular season. The Sox are three games ahead of the 2nd place Yankees. The Sox and the Rays close out their series this afternoon @ 1:10 p.m.
The 4th place in the AL Central Tigers as is all too often expected, lost to that other team from Chicago, 4 - 10. Those two teams are battling for the bottom of the division and a spot on the couch in the post-season. The Tigers are now a 61 - 87 team and are playing out the string over their next 14 games. They meet that other team again today @ 1:10 p.m.
Mary is doing well on her indexing project and I am doing well reading my latest novel entitled How To Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry. This book is a step out of the box for me as was My Italian Bulldozer, by Alexander McCall Smith. As a rule, I like to read mysteries and thrillers along with historical times, but both of the aforementioned books came highly recommended by Mary and the library staff at the Loutit Library.
I won't spoil the story in How To Find Love in a Bookshop but I highly recommend this book to people who love a good story that is well told. I have recommended that Mary put this book on her reading list.
Today, Mary will be indexing as I read and try to rest my various aching body parts. She will have to walk the fur-children once again as I can't make it past the back-forty. I hope to be able to spend some time in the kitchen today if I can. Ciao.
I am once again going to attempt to follow the KISS formula for this blog. WIll I make it? Stay tuned.
The current temperature is 67° as we drop down an additional two degrees to the overnight low forecast by the NWS of 65°. The skies are clear, however, they will become partly cloudy after the sun rises today @ 7:27 a.m. and well before it sets tonight @ 7:50 p.m. No rain is in the forecast for the foreseeable future and the temperatures will remain in the mid to upper 70s until Wednesday, the 27th when we fall back into the mid-60s.
Sports news yesterday was somewhat unpredictable. I watched the NIU Huskies defense throttle the offense of the Nebraska Cornhuskers to win the game, 21 - 17. That win gives the Huskies a 2 - 1 record as they head into their bye week. The Huskies will be off until they travel to sunny California to play the San Diego State Aztecs on September 30, @ 9:30 p.m. EDT.
The Wolverines of Michigan started off slow against the Falcons of Air Force, but as the game wore on, the Wolverines took command and defeated the Falcons 29 - 13. The Wolverines are now a 3 - 0 team with a 2nd place position in the Big 10. However, every team is in 2nd place as the Ohio State Buckeyes are the only 1 - 0 team in the Big 10.
The Spartans of MSU return to the field @ home against the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame on Saturday, 9/23 @ 8:00 p.m. The Spartans are 2 - 0 in non-conference games this season.
The 1st place in the NL Central Cubs once again defeated the 2nd place Cardinals as the Cubs scored a win with a 4 - 1 score yesterday afternoon. The Cubs are now four games ahead of the Brewers and five games ahead of the Cardinals in their division with 14 games to play in the regular season. The Cubs and the Cardinals play again this afternoon @ 2:20 p.m.
My beloved Red Sox sneaked past the Rays yesterday, 3 - 1 to hold tightly onto 1st place in the AL East with a record of 85 - 63, also with 14 games left to play in the regular season. The Sox are three games ahead of the 2nd place Yankees. The Sox and the Rays close out their series this afternoon @ 1:10 p.m.
The 4th place in the AL Central Tigers as is all too often expected, lost to that other team from Chicago, 4 - 10. Those two teams are battling for the bottom of the division and a spot on the couch in the post-season. The Tigers are now a 61 - 87 team and are playing out the string over their next 14 games. They meet that other team again today @ 1:10 p.m.
Mary is doing well on her indexing project and I am doing well reading my latest novel entitled How To Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry. This book is a step out of the box for me as was My Italian Bulldozer, by Alexander McCall Smith. As a rule, I like to read mysteries and thrillers along with historical times, but both of the aforementioned books came highly recommended by Mary and the library staff at the Loutit Library.
I won't spoil the story in How To Find Love in a Bookshop but I highly recommend this book to people who love a good story that is well told. I have recommended that Mary put this book on her reading list.
Today, Mary will be indexing as I read and try to rest my various aching body parts. She will have to walk the fur-children once again as I can't make it past the back-forty. I hope to be able to spend some time in the kitchen today if I can. Ciao.
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 1:30 a.m. in "The City."
I was outside with Ginger @ 12:45 a.m. and the skies are clear and the temperature is 67° as we drop towards the early morning low of 61°. The sun will rise into sunny skies @ 7:26 a.m. and set later tonight @ 7:52 p.m. As the day progresses, the NWS is forecasting a high of 80°.
Yesterday we had a terrific time watching John work. He was able to assemble Mary's new desk and scoped out what needed to be done to remove the defective disposal and replumb the drain before patching the hole that seems to be the entry point for the mice. John will be picking up the necessary supplies for that project later this morning and then he'll get to work on that task.
I used to be able to do those types of tasks, but my age and current infirmities make that impossible for the foreseeable future. Sigh. I am having ups and downs with those. However, we determined that I may have a vitamin D deficiency, so we traveled to the local nationwide drug purveyor to pick up some multi-vitamins that are good for both Mary and yours truly. I am still sleeping in the La-Z-Boy as the bed is just too easy for me to roll onto my side and cause myself considerable pain.
We also got the new bulbs for my overhead fixture, the replacement of which I am relatively certain I can handle, maybe.
I am listening to CoasttoCoastAM, with Dave Schrader sitting in for regular host George Noory. Dace is interviewing Michael Nesmith regarding his long-ago experience with the Monkees and also about his new book. An interesting interview.
Later today, Mary needs to get to work on the indexing project in between walking the fur-children in my stead.
Baseball yesterday was two out of three, as the Cubs defeated the Cardinals 8 - 2 in an NL CEntral matchup that kept the Cubs in 1st place three games ahead of the Brewers and four games ahead of the Cardinals. The Cubs and the Cardinals play again today @ 4:05 p.m. EDT.
My beloved Red Sox just finished up their game against the Rays, a game that went on for 15 innings. The Sox took the lead in the top of the 15th, 6 - 5. and then piled on the runs to win the game, 13 - 6. That gives the Sox a 2.5 game lead over the Yankees in the AL East with a Sox record of 83 - 63. The Sox and the Rays play again today @ 6:10 p.m. EDT.
The Tigers managed to eke out a win over that other team from Chicago yesterday, 5 - 2. That win allowed the Tigers to remain in 4th place, two games ahead of that team, who they play again today @ 6:10 p.m.
The Wolverines of Michigan take on the Falcons of Air Force today @ 12:00 p.m.
The Spartans of MSU are off today.
The Huskies of NIU play today against the Cornhuskers of Nebraska, also @ 12:00 p.m.
We had two train runs to spot yesterday. The first was MMRR EMD GP-38-2 locomotive #2019 rolling solo on the RSTL heading south towing eight CHCs, two DBTCs, and five DWTCs, with various colors of anti-corrosive strips around their mid-sections.
Later @ 2:30 p.m. that same locomotive was observed traveling north towing three CHCs, three DBTCs, one DWTC, and one GTC.
Today I plan to do more reading and more TV watching, including the Wolverines and the Cubs after that. John will be working in the kitchen and Mary in her newly re-furnished office. I am sitting in her chair as she has taken over mine. Each matches our respective desks more closely.
Otherwise, that's it for today. Ciao.
I was outside with Ginger @ 12:45 a.m. and the skies are clear and the temperature is 67° as we drop towards the early morning low of 61°. The sun will rise into sunny skies @ 7:26 a.m. and set later tonight @ 7:52 p.m. As the day progresses, the NWS is forecasting a high of 80°.
Yesterday we had a terrific time watching John work. He was able to assemble Mary's new desk and scoped out what needed to be done to remove the defective disposal and replumb the drain before patching the hole that seems to be the entry point for the mice. John will be picking up the necessary supplies for that project later this morning and then he'll get to work on that task.
I used to be able to do those types of tasks, but my age and current infirmities make that impossible for the foreseeable future. Sigh. I am having ups and downs with those. However, we determined that I may have a vitamin D deficiency, so we traveled to the local nationwide drug purveyor to pick up some multi-vitamins that are good for both Mary and yours truly. I am still sleeping in the La-Z-Boy as the bed is just too easy for me to roll onto my side and cause myself considerable pain.
We also got the new bulbs for my overhead fixture, the replacement of which I am relatively certain I can handle, maybe.
I am listening to CoasttoCoastAM, with Dave Schrader sitting in for regular host George Noory. Dace is interviewing Michael Nesmith regarding his long-ago experience with the Monkees and also about his new book. An interesting interview.
Later today, Mary needs to get to work on the indexing project in between walking the fur-children in my stead.
Baseball yesterday was two out of three, as the Cubs defeated the Cardinals 8 - 2 in an NL CEntral matchup that kept the Cubs in 1st place three games ahead of the Brewers and four games ahead of the Cardinals. The Cubs and the Cardinals play again today @ 4:05 p.m. EDT.
My beloved Red Sox just finished up their game against the Rays, a game that went on for 15 innings. The Sox took the lead in the top of the 15th, 6 - 5. and then piled on the runs to win the game, 13 - 6. That gives the Sox a 2.5 game lead over the Yankees in the AL East with a Sox record of 83 - 63. The Sox and the Rays play again today @ 6:10 p.m. EDT.
The Tigers managed to eke out a win over that other team from Chicago yesterday, 5 - 2. That win allowed the Tigers to remain in 4th place, two games ahead of that team, who they play again today @ 6:10 p.m.
The Wolverines of Michigan take on the Falcons of Air Force today @ 12:00 p.m.
The Spartans of MSU are off today.
The Huskies of NIU play today against the Cornhuskers of Nebraska, also @ 12:00 p.m.
We had two train runs to spot yesterday. The first was MMRR EMD GP-38-2 locomotive #2019 rolling solo on the RSTL heading south towing eight CHCs, two DBTCs, and five DWTCs, with various colors of anti-corrosive strips around their mid-sections.
Later @ 2:30 p.m. that same locomotive was observed traveling north towing three CHCs, three DBTCs, one DWTC, and one GTC.
Today I plan to do more reading and more TV watching, including the Wolverines and the Cubs after that. John will be working in the kitchen and Mary in her newly re-furnished office. I am sitting in her chair as she has taken over mine. Each matches our respective desks more closely.
Otherwise, that's it for today. Ciao.
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 5:00 a.m. in "The City.
Yes, my loyal readers, I have been away from the blogosphere for a few days/early mornings, but I am still trying to regain my old and not lamented pain-free way of life. My aching yak is still aching along with my sacroiliitis, and so I have not been up to blogging lately. I may still be sporadic, but at least I will be here more often.
I was outside with Ginger around 4:30 a.m., much to my chagrin, but the weather was not quite like the forecast from the NWS. The current temperature is 62° under partly cloudy skies versus the 61° and fog that is n the forecast from the NWS. Go figure. It is likely the result of our position on the shores of the "Big Lake." The sun will rise in about two hours @ 7:23 a.m. and set tonight @ 7:56 p.m.
Yesterday in sports was an odd day. The Cubs behind Jon Lester romped all over the Mets, 17 - 5. The Cubs are still in 1st place in the NL Central by 2.5 games over the Brewers and 3.0 games over the Cardinals. The Cubs attack featured 16 hits, with three RBIs off the bat of Willson Contreras, a solo home run off the bat of Javier Baez, and six RBIs from Alberto Almora Jr., who came into the game late. Since the Cubs, lost three to the Brewers over the weekend, the wins over the Mets feel good. The Cubs and the Mets play tonight @ 8:05 p.m.
My beloved Red Sox still lead the AL East, but they only have a slim 2.5 game lead over the Yankees. The Sox defeated the Oakland As, 3 - 7 and they are home today against the As @ 1:35 p.m.
The Tigers made the Indians a record setter by losing their game 3 - 7. That gives the Tigers a 2.0 game edge for 4th place over that other team from Chicago with the Tiger's record of 60 - 85. The Tigers are home to play that team today @ 1:10 p.m.
I have another P/T appointment today in the early afternoon and a chiropractor's appointment later today too. That is the end of my desire to ambulate.
I plan to read more and also watch more inane TV while Mary goes to the grocery store and indexes. Now I'm off the media room where I have been sleeping in the La-Z-Boy for more comfort and also to watch Highway Patrol. Ciao.
Yes, my loyal readers, I have been away from the blogosphere for a few days/early mornings, but I am still trying to regain my old and not lamented pain-free way of life. My aching yak is still aching along with my sacroiliitis, and so I have not been up to blogging lately. I may still be sporadic, but at least I will be here more often.
I was outside with Ginger around 4:30 a.m., much to my chagrin, but the weather was not quite like the forecast from the NWS. The current temperature is 62° under partly cloudy skies versus the 61° and fog that is n the forecast from the NWS. Go figure. It is likely the result of our position on the shores of the "Big Lake." The sun will rise in about two hours @ 7:23 a.m. and set tonight @ 7:56 p.m.
Yesterday in sports was an odd day. The Cubs behind Jon Lester romped all over the Mets, 17 - 5. The Cubs are still in 1st place in the NL Central by 2.5 games over the Brewers and 3.0 games over the Cardinals. The Cubs attack featured 16 hits, with three RBIs off the bat of Willson Contreras, a solo home run off the bat of Javier Baez, and six RBIs from Alberto Almora Jr., who came into the game late. Since the Cubs, lost three to the Brewers over the weekend, the wins over the Mets feel good. The Cubs and the Mets play tonight @ 8:05 p.m.
My beloved Red Sox still lead the AL East, but they only have a slim 2.5 game lead over the Yankees. The Sox defeated the Oakland As, 3 - 7 and they are home today against the As @ 1:35 p.m.
The Tigers made the Indians a record setter by losing their game 3 - 7. That gives the Tigers a 2.0 game edge for 4th place over that other team from Chicago with the Tiger's record of 60 - 85. The Tigers are home to play that team today @ 1:10 p.m.
I have another P/T appointment today in the early afternoon and a chiropractor's appointment later today too. That is the end of my desire to ambulate.
I plan to read more and also watch more inane TV while Mary goes to the grocery store and indexes. Now I'm off the media room where I have been sleeping in the La-Z-Boy for more comfort and also to watch Highway Patrol. Ciao.
Sunday, September 10, 2017
Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 2:00 a.m. in "The City."
I'll start out by saying that the weather yesterday was better than the jerky that Mary and I made in the kitchen. I don't know what went awry, but the stuff, while edible, is bland. I think it needs more spices like tamari and bourbon.
At any rate, when I was outside with the fur-children around 12:45 a.m., the skies were cloudy and the temperature was 51° as we drop towards tonights anticipated low of 45°. However, the temperature will rebound later today and we should reach a high of 70 sunny degrees. The weather should cooperate with our plans to do some yard work. I can't say the same for my sacroiliitis though, as the exercises that my therapist has me doing at home seem to be aggravating, not helping. I'll see him again on Monday afternoon. Sigh.
Sports news yesterday was mostly good, that is if you are a college football fan as I am. The Wolverines of Michigan welcomed the Bearcats of Cincinnati to the Big House in Ann Arbor and got off to a rocky start before rebounding to take the game 36 - 14. That gives the Wolverines a 2 - 0 record in the Big 10, but they were heavily penalized for some dumb things. Head Coach, Jim Harbaugh, was not happy with that. A win is a win, but that type of play leads to losses against stronger teams. The Wolverines play the Falcons of Air Force next week @ 12:00 p.m.
The Spartans of MSU also won yesterday, 28 - 14 over the Broncos of Western Michigan and also moved to 2 - 0 in the Big 10. The Spartans are off for a week and have the chance to practice and get better for their next opponent, the Irish of Notre Dame, who lost to Georgia 19 - 20. The Spartans next game is Saturday, September 23, @ 8:00 p.m.
The Huskies of Northern Illinois University took one from the Eastern Illinois Panthers yesterday, 38 - 10 to move to 1 - 1 in the Mac 10. The Huskies will struggle this year against stronger opponents like their next opponents, the Cornhuskers of Nebraska. However, the Huskers are not the team they used to be as they lost yesterday to the Ducks of Oregon, 35 - 42. That loss by the Huskers does not bode well for the Huskies, as Nebraska will be looking to beat up on their next foe and avenge their loss and soothe their wounded pride. The Huskers and the Huskies play @ 11:00 a.m. next Saturday.
The Cubs flat out stunk up the joint yesterday as Mike Montgomery and the Cubs once again fell victim to the Brewers, 2 - 15. Montgomery seems to pitch well against most teams, but the Brewers are another matter altogether. The Cubs avoided the shutout, but they were never really in the game. That loss finds the Cubs just three games ahead of the Brewers and the Cardinals as they meet the Brewers in the final game of their NL Central series and try to win one out of three. Yesterday's loss gives the Cubs a record of 77 - 65. Kyle Hendricks goes to the mound to make that try today @ 2:20 p.m., EDT.
My beloved Red Sox easily trounced the Rays of Tampa Bay yesterday, 9 - 0 to stay solidly in 1st place, 4.5 games ahead of the Yankees in the AL East, with a record of 81 - 61. The Sox looked great as they took the lead and never looked back. The Sox and the Rays play later today @ 1:35 p.m. EDT.
The Tigers, well, nothing has changed. They recorded their latest loss to the Bluejays yesterday, 4 - 5 to fall to 60 - 81 in the AL Central. They are just playing out the string and they face the Bluejays again today @ 1:07 p.m.
In pro football, the Bears open their season at home against the Atlanta Falcons today @ 1:00 p.m. CDT. The Bears hope to improve on last year's 3 - 13 season this year with an improved offense and a new QB. We shall see.
The Lions open against the AZ Cardinals today, also @ 1:00 p.m., but in this case, EDT. The Lions gave QB Matthew Stafford a huge contract in the off season, so let's hope he proves worth it.
As previously noted, we'll do some yard work today after a walk with the fur-children later this morning. I won't overdo it as I want to make progress and not regress in my quest to rehab my sacroiliitis. A man has to know his limitations. That means that I'll spend more time reading rather than working. I will do my exercises, but who knows how much they will help.
The sun will rise today @ 7:19 a.m. and set @ 8:03 p.m. Ciao.
I'll start out by saying that the weather yesterday was better than the jerky that Mary and I made in the kitchen. I don't know what went awry, but the stuff, while edible, is bland. I think it needs more spices like tamari and bourbon.
At any rate, when I was outside with the fur-children around 12:45 a.m., the skies were cloudy and the temperature was 51° as we drop towards tonights anticipated low of 45°. However, the temperature will rebound later today and we should reach a high of 70 sunny degrees. The weather should cooperate with our plans to do some yard work. I can't say the same for my sacroiliitis though, as the exercises that my therapist has me doing at home seem to be aggravating, not helping. I'll see him again on Monday afternoon. Sigh.
Sports news yesterday was mostly good, that is if you are a college football fan as I am. The Wolverines of Michigan welcomed the Bearcats of Cincinnati to the Big House in Ann Arbor and got off to a rocky start before rebounding to take the game 36 - 14. That gives the Wolverines a 2 - 0 record in the Big 10, but they were heavily penalized for some dumb things. Head Coach, Jim Harbaugh, was not happy with that. A win is a win, but that type of play leads to losses against stronger teams. The Wolverines play the Falcons of Air Force next week @ 12:00 p.m.
The Spartans of MSU also won yesterday, 28 - 14 over the Broncos of Western Michigan and also moved to 2 - 0 in the Big 10. The Spartans are off for a week and have the chance to practice and get better for their next opponent, the Irish of Notre Dame, who lost to Georgia 19 - 20. The Spartans next game is Saturday, September 23, @ 8:00 p.m.
The Huskies of Northern Illinois University took one from the Eastern Illinois Panthers yesterday, 38 - 10 to move to 1 - 1 in the Mac 10. The Huskies will struggle this year against stronger opponents like their next opponents, the Cornhuskers of Nebraska. However, the Huskers are not the team they used to be as they lost yesterday to the Ducks of Oregon, 35 - 42. That loss by the Huskers does not bode well for the Huskies, as Nebraska will be looking to beat up on their next foe and avenge their loss and soothe their wounded pride. The Huskers and the Huskies play @ 11:00 a.m. next Saturday.
The Cubs flat out stunk up the joint yesterday as Mike Montgomery and the Cubs once again fell victim to the Brewers, 2 - 15. Montgomery seems to pitch well against most teams, but the Brewers are another matter altogether. The Cubs avoided the shutout, but they were never really in the game. That loss finds the Cubs just three games ahead of the Brewers and the Cardinals as they meet the Brewers in the final game of their NL Central series and try to win one out of three. Yesterday's loss gives the Cubs a record of 77 - 65. Kyle Hendricks goes to the mound to make that try today @ 2:20 p.m., EDT.
My beloved Red Sox easily trounced the Rays of Tampa Bay yesterday, 9 - 0 to stay solidly in 1st place, 4.5 games ahead of the Yankees in the AL East, with a record of 81 - 61. The Sox looked great as they took the lead and never looked back. The Sox and the Rays play later today @ 1:35 p.m. EDT.
The Tigers, well, nothing has changed. They recorded their latest loss to the Bluejays yesterday, 4 - 5 to fall to 60 - 81 in the AL Central. They are just playing out the string and they face the Bluejays again today @ 1:07 p.m.
In pro football, the Bears open their season at home against the Atlanta Falcons today @ 1:00 p.m. CDT. The Bears hope to improve on last year's 3 - 13 season this year with an improved offense and a new QB. We shall see.
The Lions open against the AZ Cardinals today, also @ 1:00 p.m., but in this case, EDT. The Lions gave QB Matthew Stafford a huge contract in the off season, so let's hope he proves worth it.
As previously noted, we'll do some yard work today after a walk with the fur-children later this morning. I won't overdo it as I want to make progress and not regress in my quest to rehab my sacroiliitis. A man has to know his limitations. That means that I'll spend more time reading rather than working. I will do my exercises, but who knows how much they will help.
The sun will rise today @ 7:19 a.m. and set @ 8:03 p.m. Ciao.
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 4:30 a.m. in "The City."
I recently came in from the back forty with Ginger and STWD and it is cool and clear as delineated in the forecast from the NWS. The current temperature is 50° as we drop to an overnight low of 45°. Today, we expect a high of 69° under sunny skies, so it should be a good day to get outdoors and do some of the yard work that we have had to put off due to work and rainy conditions. Later this morning, the sun will rise @ 7:18 a.m. and set this evening @ 8:04 p.m.
I was able to spot the morning run of the train on the RSTL @ 9:02 a.m. yesterday as locomotive # 2057 soloed, towing five CHCs, one DWTC with a green stripe around its midsection. and one DBTC that was bringing up the rear. I did hear the northbound passage of the train @ 1:20 p.m., but I have no idea of the number or type of cars.
We got out yesterday afternoon after dropping off Ginger for daycare and grooming. I made it to my P/T appointment and I learned some new exercises and I am making progress. I'm not there yet, but hopefully, I'll soon be able to walk extended periods relatively pain-free.
We traveled to Newaygo yesterday to visit a yarn store and to just enjoy a ride in the cool autumn air. It was great. Mary got another ball of yarn and an associated pattern to add to her stash along with a magazine that chronicles some old-time patterns/projects that looked interesting. On the way home, we stopped at a local farm stand for some apples and ears of corn. The Cortland apples that we picked up should make excellent pies and applesauce. Dinner was spaghetti with a buttered and baked baguette as a side as prepared by Mary and enjoyed by me. I am always satisfied by a simple dish of pasta with tomato sauce.
Today, once we get home from the morning safari with the fur-children, we can get to work in the yard and then make our way to the kitchen for some serious cooking/baking. We'll have to share space, but we should be able to make it work. Of course, Ginger and STWD will be underfoot and that will add to the confusion. I am working on getting Ginger to stay in her space, but I am not too successful as I don't follow through as regularly as good training requires. My bad.
Sports news yesterday was disheartening as the Caps lost game three of their best of three game series to the Dayton Dragons and so their season is now over. Sigh.
The Cubs fell to the Brewers, 0 - 2 to fall to a four game lead over those same Brewers and the
Cardinals in the NL Central. John Lackey gave up two early runs and the Cubs offense didn't/couldn't bail him out. The Cubs and the Brewers play today @ 4:05 p.m.
However, my beloved Red Sox easily handled the Rays, 9 - 3, in their AL East matchup. That win gives the Sox a record of 77 - 64 and a 4.5 game lead over the Yankees. The Sox and the Rays play tonight @ 7:10 p.m.
The Tigers actually won a game over the Bluejays by a slim 5 - 4 score in an interdivisional contest. The Tigers now have a record of 60 - 80 as their season draws ever closer to a spot on the couch from which to watch the playoffs. The Tigers and the Bluejays play today @ 4:07 p.m.
In college football news, the 1 - 0 MSU Spartans play the 0 - 1 Broncos of Western Michigan University this afternoon @ 3:30 p.m. The Spartans are still an unknown in the Big 10.
The 1 - 0 Wolverines of Michigan play the 1 - 0 Bearcats of Cincinnati today @ 12:00 p.m. The Wolverines are a work in progress, also in the Big 10.
The 0 - 1 Huskies of Northern Illinois play the Panthers of Eastern Illinois @ @ 2:30 p.m. today.
That looks like enough for today and yesterday. Ciao.
I recently came in from the back forty with Ginger and STWD and it is cool and clear as delineated in the forecast from the NWS. The current temperature is 50° as we drop to an overnight low of 45°. Today, we expect a high of 69° under sunny skies, so it should be a good day to get outdoors and do some of the yard work that we have had to put off due to work and rainy conditions. Later this morning, the sun will rise @ 7:18 a.m. and set this evening @ 8:04 p.m.
I was able to spot the morning run of the train on the RSTL @ 9:02 a.m. yesterday as locomotive # 2057 soloed, towing five CHCs, one DWTC with a green stripe around its midsection. and one DBTC that was bringing up the rear. I did hear the northbound passage of the train @ 1:20 p.m., but I have no idea of the number or type of cars.
We got out yesterday afternoon after dropping off Ginger for daycare and grooming. I made it to my P/T appointment and I learned some new exercises and I am making progress. I'm not there yet, but hopefully, I'll soon be able to walk extended periods relatively pain-free.
We traveled to Newaygo yesterday to visit a yarn store and to just enjoy a ride in the cool autumn air. It was great. Mary got another ball of yarn and an associated pattern to add to her stash along with a magazine that chronicles some old-time patterns/projects that looked interesting. On the way home, we stopped at a local farm stand for some apples and ears of corn. The Cortland apples that we picked up should make excellent pies and applesauce. Dinner was spaghetti with a buttered and baked baguette as a side as prepared by Mary and enjoyed by me. I am always satisfied by a simple dish of pasta with tomato sauce.
Today, once we get home from the morning safari with the fur-children, we can get to work in the yard and then make our way to the kitchen for some serious cooking/baking. We'll have to share space, but we should be able to make it work. Of course, Ginger and STWD will be underfoot and that will add to the confusion. I am working on getting Ginger to stay in her space, but I am not too successful as I don't follow through as regularly as good training requires. My bad.
Sports news yesterday was disheartening as the Caps lost game three of their best of three game series to the Dayton Dragons and so their season is now over. Sigh.
The Cubs fell to the Brewers, 0 - 2 to fall to a four game lead over those same Brewers and the
Cardinals in the NL Central. John Lackey gave up two early runs and the Cubs offense didn't/couldn't bail him out. The Cubs and the Brewers play today @ 4:05 p.m.
However, my beloved Red Sox easily handled the Rays, 9 - 3, in their AL East matchup. That win gives the Sox a record of 77 - 64 and a 4.5 game lead over the Yankees. The Sox and the Rays play tonight @ 7:10 p.m.
The Tigers actually won a game over the Bluejays by a slim 5 - 4 score in an interdivisional contest. The Tigers now have a record of 60 - 80 as their season draws ever closer to a spot on the couch from which to watch the playoffs. The Tigers and the Bluejays play today @ 4:07 p.m.
In college football news, the 1 - 0 MSU Spartans play the 0 - 1 Broncos of Western Michigan University this afternoon @ 3:30 p.m. The Spartans are still an unknown in the Big 10.
The 1 - 0 Wolverines of Michigan play the 1 - 0 Bearcats of Cincinnati today @ 12:00 p.m. The Wolverines are a work in progress, also in the Big 10.
The 0 - 1 Huskies of Northern Illinois play the Panthers of Eastern Illinois @ @ 2:30 p.m. today.
That looks like enough for today and yesterday. Ciao.
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just before 3:00 a.m. in "The City."
I'll start this short blog with birthday wishes for my son, Adam. He is north of 40 and that makes me north of 60. But that's okay by me. It seems like only yesterday that he and I were traveling the countryside in our Chevrolet Blazer on one of my two days off per week. He was just a baby then, but he was as cute as a button.
We traveled while Mary slept in from her late-night job. I think we had a good time, but I can't speak for Adam. Later in life, we played games of basketball in the driveway as we attempted to emulate Jordan and Bird as they shot the ball from places unknown. Still later, we traveled by bicycle to DeKalb, IL where Adam was matriculating at NIU. We called those our personal Tour de Kalb. Never before nor since have gas station sub sandwiches tasted so good at the end of a ride. We'll never forget those mosquitoes that appeared out of nowhere when I had a flat tire. Of course, no visit to DeKalb would be complete without a stop at Paglia's Pizza, AKA "Pags" for some pizza and crusts. What can I say, I/we loved it.
But onward I go. I was out with Ginger around 1:30 a.m. and the skies were cloudy but no rain was falling. We had some rain earlier in the day, but that only lasted a short time. We are anticipating a high today of 64 very fall-like degrees with an 80% chance for showers/t-storms. This forecast from the NWS always comes with the caveat that things in GH are rarely what the NWS forecasts due to the presence of the "Big Lake." Later this morning, the sun will rise @ 7:16 a.m. and set tonight @ 8:08 p.m.
Speaking of today, I have an appointment for further P/T this morning followed by a haircut. Later this evening, we have plans to go to the library to hear renowned Irish musician, Dave Curley. He plays solo and with a band called Slide. Here are two songs, the first from Mr. Curley and the second from Mr. Curley and Slide. The first one is called Drift Away, the second, with Slide, is called Roger the Miller. I hope you enjoy them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiw3mRA70Nw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH1YtH0ieew
Elsewhere, the day in sports was 3/4 good. The Cubs eked out a win over the Pirates, 1 - 0 on a RBI triple from Alex Avila. Starting pitcher, Jose Quintana, pitched well, but the win went to one of his relievers, Pedro Strop. The Cubs are now sporting a1st place in the NL Central record of 76 - 83 and lead the 2nd place Cardinals by 4.0 games and the 3rd place Brewers by 4.5 games. The Cubs and the Pirates play again tonight @ 7:05 p.m.
My beloved Red Sox had a solid win over the Bluejays yesterday in the AL East, 6 - 1. That gives the Sox a record of 79 - 61 and a 4.0 game lead over the Yankees. The Sox are off today before facing the Rays on Friday @ 7:10 p.m.
The Tigers were drubbed by the woeful Royals, in their AL Central game, 2 - 13 to stay firmly mired in 4th place, just a scant 4.5 games ahead of the 5th place team, that other team from Chicago. The Tigers are off today before they travel to Toronto for a Friday night game against the Bluejays @ 7:07 p.m.
The Caps are in the quarter finals of the MWL playoffs, starting with a best of three game playoff. The Caps took game one from the Dayton Dragons, 3 - 2 in Dayton. The two teams come to Fifth/Third Ballpark for a game tonight @ 7:00 p.m.
We didn't get much accomplished yesterday but that is fine by me. We did go to our book club meeting and then to JWs for a quick series of adult beverages. Home to watch the coverage of the storms that are ravaging the Leeward Islands and the US south and southeast. I then was off to try to catch up on my sleep.
Mary stayed downstairs to do some cross-stitch and watch the dystopian reality that we now live in.
Since I've already covered my activities for today, I'll just say Ciao.
I'll start this short blog with birthday wishes for my son, Adam. He is north of 40 and that makes me north of 60. But that's okay by me. It seems like only yesterday that he and I were traveling the countryside in our Chevrolet Blazer on one of my two days off per week. He was just a baby then, but he was as cute as a button.
We traveled while Mary slept in from her late-night job. I think we had a good time, but I can't speak for Adam. Later in life, we played games of basketball in the driveway as we attempted to emulate Jordan and Bird as they shot the ball from places unknown. Still later, we traveled by bicycle to DeKalb, IL where Adam was matriculating at NIU. We called those our personal Tour de Kalb. Never before nor since have gas station sub sandwiches tasted so good at the end of a ride. We'll never forget those mosquitoes that appeared out of nowhere when I had a flat tire. Of course, no visit to DeKalb would be complete without a stop at Paglia's Pizza, AKA "Pags" for some pizza and crusts. What can I say, I/we loved it.
But onward I go. I was out with Ginger around 1:30 a.m. and the skies were cloudy but no rain was falling. We had some rain earlier in the day, but that only lasted a short time. We are anticipating a high today of 64 very fall-like degrees with an 80% chance for showers/t-storms. This forecast from the NWS always comes with the caveat that things in GH are rarely what the NWS forecasts due to the presence of the "Big Lake." Later this morning, the sun will rise @ 7:16 a.m. and set tonight @ 8:08 p.m.
Speaking of today, I have an appointment for further P/T this morning followed by a haircut. Later this evening, we have plans to go to the library to hear renowned Irish musician, Dave Curley. He plays solo and with a band called Slide. Here are two songs, the first from Mr. Curley and the second from Mr. Curley and Slide. The first one is called Drift Away, the second, with Slide, is called Roger the Miller. I hope you enjoy them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiw3mRA70Nw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH1YtH0ieew
Elsewhere, the day in sports was 3/4 good. The Cubs eked out a win over the Pirates, 1 - 0 on a RBI triple from Alex Avila. Starting pitcher, Jose Quintana, pitched well, but the win went to one of his relievers, Pedro Strop. The Cubs are now sporting a1st place in the NL Central record of 76 - 83 and lead the 2nd place Cardinals by 4.0 games and the 3rd place Brewers by 4.5 games. The Cubs and the Pirates play again tonight @ 7:05 p.m.
My beloved Red Sox had a solid win over the Bluejays yesterday in the AL East, 6 - 1. That gives the Sox a record of 79 - 61 and a 4.0 game lead over the Yankees. The Sox are off today before facing the Rays on Friday @ 7:10 p.m.
The Tigers were drubbed by the woeful Royals, in their AL Central game, 2 - 13 to stay firmly mired in 4th place, just a scant 4.5 games ahead of the 5th place team, that other team from Chicago. The Tigers are off today before they travel to Toronto for a Friday night game against the Bluejays @ 7:07 p.m.
The Caps are in the quarter finals of the MWL playoffs, starting with a best of three game playoff. The Caps took game one from the Dayton Dragons, 3 - 2 in Dayton. The two teams come to Fifth/Third Ballpark for a game tonight @ 7:00 p.m.
We didn't get much accomplished yesterday but that is fine by me. We did go to our book club meeting and then to JWs for a quick series of adult beverages. Home to watch the coverage of the storms that are ravaging the Leeward Islands and the US south and southeast. I then was off to try to catch up on my sleep.
Mary stayed downstairs to do some cross-stitch and watch the dystopian reality that we now live in.
Since I've already covered my activities for today, I'll just say Ciao.
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just before 3:00 a.m. in "The City."
Yes, I have been away from the blogosphere for a couple of days. We have been busy and I was just too tired to get up and blog. However, even now, I am only up because Ginger got up and so I took her out around 2:15 a.m.
Of necessity, I am going to be brief because I don't want to log too much chair time this morning.
I heard the trains yesterday, but I did not see them.
The current temperature according to the NWS is 50° and it rained sometime before I was out with Ginger. As of now, the NWS is forecasting a high for today of 63° under skies that will start out cloudy and then give way to possible showers/t-storms later this evening. The sun will rise @ 7:15 a.m. and set @ 8:10 p.m.
Yesterday in sports was a 50/50 day. My beloved Red Sox defeated the Bluejays, 3 - 2 to right their ship after a rough weekend in NYC. The Sox now have a 1st place in the AL East record of 78 - 61 and a lead over the Yankees of 3.5 games. The Sox and the Bluejays play tonight @ 7:10 p.m.
The Cubs had a tough time with the Pirates, losing their NL Central game last night, 3 - 4. However, the Cubs have a 3.5 game lead over the 2nd place Brewers of 3.5 games and 4.0 games over the Cardinals. The Cubs are in Pittsburgh again tonight @ 7:10 p.m.
The Tigers actually romped over the woeful Royals yesterday, 13 - 2 as they held onto 4th place in The AL Central with a record of 59 - 79 and a 4.5 game lead over that other team from Chicago. The Cubs and the Pirates play again tonight @ 7:10 p.m.
The Caps extended their MWL East lead over the 2nd place TinCaps to 4.5 games and increased their lead over the TinCaps to 4.5 games. The Caps travel to Dayton for a game tonight @ 7:05 p.m. Playoff tickets are on sale!
Otherwise, we accomplished several errands yesterday after dropping off Ginger at daycare and after I came back from the orthopedist. We stopped at our favorite watering hole and the take and bake pizza purveyor and then headed home after picking up Ginger to settle in for the night. After dinner, I got tired and headed up to bed to listen to the ballgame, but I fell quickly asleep.
That's about all I have to say about that. Ciao.
Yes, I have been away from the blogosphere for a couple of days. We have been busy and I was just too tired to get up and blog. However, even now, I am only up because Ginger got up and so I took her out around 2:15 a.m.
Of necessity, I am going to be brief because I don't want to log too much chair time this morning.
I heard the trains yesterday, but I did not see them.
The current temperature according to the NWS is 50° and it rained sometime before I was out with Ginger. As of now, the NWS is forecasting a high for today of 63° under skies that will start out cloudy and then give way to possible showers/t-storms later this evening. The sun will rise @ 7:15 a.m. and set @ 8:10 p.m.
Yesterday in sports was a 50/50 day. My beloved Red Sox defeated the Bluejays, 3 - 2 to right their ship after a rough weekend in NYC. The Sox now have a 1st place in the AL East record of 78 - 61 and a lead over the Yankees of 3.5 games. The Sox and the Bluejays play tonight @ 7:10 p.m.
The Cubs had a tough time with the Pirates, losing their NL Central game last night, 3 - 4. However, the Cubs have a 3.5 game lead over the 2nd place Brewers of 3.5 games and 4.0 games over the Cardinals. The Cubs are in Pittsburgh again tonight @ 7:10 p.m.
The Tigers actually romped over the woeful Royals yesterday, 13 - 2 as they held onto 4th place in The AL Central with a record of 59 - 79 and a 4.5 game lead over that other team from Chicago. The Cubs and the Pirates play again tonight @ 7:10 p.m.
The Caps extended their MWL East lead over the 2nd place TinCaps to 4.5 games and increased their lead over the TinCaps to 4.5 games. The Caps travel to Dayton for a game tonight @ 7:05 p.m. Playoff tickets are on sale!
Otherwise, we accomplished several errands yesterday after dropping off Ginger at daycare and after I came back from the orthopedist. We stopped at our favorite watering hole and the take and bake pizza purveyor and then headed home after picking up Ginger to settle in for the night. After dinner, I got tired and headed up to bed to listen to the ballgame, but I fell quickly asleep.
That's about all I have to say about that. Ciao.
Sunday, September 3, 2017
Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 2:30 a.m. in "The City.
I was outside with Ginger around 1:00 a.m. and the skies were partly cloudy with the current temperature of 59° Nowhere in the forecast for yesterday from the NWS was there a mention of the rain that fell last night. I was outside with the fur-children around 7:00 p.m. and we got wet. Go figure. It makes sense since I had watered the mums in front of the manse yesterday.
As of now, Kyle Underwood, meteorologist for WOOD TV/Radio is reporting that the temperature here on the shore of the "Big Lake" will be six to seven degrees cooler than inland today. We shall see. Mary and I have to work on the index so we'll only get an abbreviated idea of what the temperature will be like later in the day. At any rate, the NWS is forecasting a high of 74° under sunny skies. Kyle Underwood also noted that there is a chance of showers on Monday. However, at this point, I think he is using a crystal ball. The sun will rise later this morning @ 7:11 a.m. and set tonight @ 8:15 p.m.
Sports news from yesterday will be brief because I have other activities on tap for this early morning.
The Wolverines of Michigan defeated the Gators of Florida in a gem that featured two interceptions thrown by the Michigan QB, Wilton Speight and only three points scored by a very ineffective QBs of Florida. The Wolverines won the game 33 - 17 and the two touchdowns scored by Florida came off the two interceptions.
The Spartans of MSU knocked off the Falcons of Bowling Green 35 - 10. It is going to be an interesting season for the Spartans.
Last Friday night, the Huskies of Northern Illinois University fell to the Eagles of Boston College, 20 - 23. The Huskies are a team that will both surprise and frustrate their fans this year.
The Cubs played a sloppy game against the Braves yesterday, finally winning a 14 - 12 game that saw the Cubs hit three home runs, including a grand-slam off the bat of backup catcher Rene Rivera, his first, that just stayed inside the foul pole. In addition, Javier Baez and Jason Heyward also got dingers, while Anthony Rizzo cleared the bases with a triple that gave him 100 RBIs to go with his 30 home runs and 30 doubles. He is only the fourth player in Cubs history to record those totals in three seasons in a row. The Cubs now lead the NL Central by 4.5 games over the losing Brewers and 7 games over the losing Cardinals. The Cubs and the Braves play again today @ 2:20 p.m. EDT.
My beloved Red Sox fell to the Yankees yesterday. 1- 5 in an AL East battle of the top two teams. The Sox still lead the Yankees by 4.5 games and they play the Yankees tonight @ 7:35 p.m.
The Tigers are still finding ways to lose as they dropped another game to the Indians, 2 - 5 to fall to 58 - 77 in the AL Central and still stay ahead of that other team from Chicago by 4.5 games, The Tigers will once again face the Indians today @ 1:10 p.m.
The Caps squeaked out a win over the TinCaps in an MWL East game to move to 4.5 games ahead of the TinCaps with the Caps achieving a record of 45 - 22 in the second half of their season. The Caps and the TinCaps play again tonight @ 6:00 p.m.
Otherwise, I have little to say about yesterday. The fur-children were good while we were out and they need to be good today after the morning safari as Mary and I have lots of work to do. Ciao.
I was outside with Ginger around 1:00 a.m. and the skies were partly cloudy with the current temperature of 59° Nowhere in the forecast for yesterday from the NWS was there a mention of the rain that fell last night. I was outside with the fur-children around 7:00 p.m. and we got wet. Go figure. It makes sense since I had watered the mums in front of the manse yesterday.
As of now, Kyle Underwood, meteorologist for WOOD TV/Radio is reporting that the temperature here on the shore of the "Big Lake" will be six to seven degrees cooler than inland today. We shall see. Mary and I have to work on the index so we'll only get an abbreviated idea of what the temperature will be like later in the day. At any rate, the NWS is forecasting a high of 74° under sunny skies. Kyle Underwood also noted that there is a chance of showers on Monday. However, at this point, I think he is using a crystal ball. The sun will rise later this morning @ 7:11 a.m. and set tonight @ 8:15 p.m.
Sports news from yesterday will be brief because I have other activities on tap for this early morning.
The Wolverines of Michigan defeated the Gators of Florida in a gem that featured two interceptions thrown by the Michigan QB, Wilton Speight and only three points scored by a very ineffective QBs of Florida. The Wolverines won the game 33 - 17 and the two touchdowns scored by Florida came off the two interceptions.
The Spartans of MSU knocked off the Falcons of Bowling Green 35 - 10. It is going to be an interesting season for the Spartans.
Last Friday night, the Huskies of Northern Illinois University fell to the Eagles of Boston College, 20 - 23. The Huskies are a team that will both surprise and frustrate their fans this year.
The Cubs played a sloppy game against the Braves yesterday, finally winning a 14 - 12 game that saw the Cubs hit three home runs, including a grand-slam off the bat of backup catcher Rene Rivera, his first, that just stayed inside the foul pole. In addition, Javier Baez and Jason Heyward also got dingers, while Anthony Rizzo cleared the bases with a triple that gave him 100 RBIs to go with his 30 home runs and 30 doubles. He is only the fourth player in Cubs history to record those totals in three seasons in a row. The Cubs now lead the NL Central by 4.5 games over the losing Brewers and 7 games over the losing Cardinals. The Cubs and the Braves play again today @ 2:20 p.m. EDT.
My beloved Red Sox fell to the Yankees yesterday. 1- 5 in an AL East battle of the top two teams. The Sox still lead the Yankees by 4.5 games and they play the Yankees tonight @ 7:35 p.m.
The Tigers are still finding ways to lose as they dropped another game to the Indians, 2 - 5 to fall to 58 - 77 in the AL Central and still stay ahead of that other team from Chicago by 4.5 games, The Tigers will once again face the Indians today @ 1:10 p.m.
The Caps squeaked out a win over the TinCaps in an MWL East game to move to 4.5 games ahead of the TinCaps with the Caps achieving a record of 45 - 22 in the second half of their season. The Caps and the TinCaps play again tonight @ 6:00 p.m.
Otherwise, I have little to say about yesterday. The fur-children were good while we were out and they need to be good today after the morning safari as Mary and I have lots of work to do. Ciao.
Saturday, September 2, 2017
Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is nearly 5:00 a.m. in "The City." As usual, I'm listening to CoasttoCoast AM with host George Noory and I just heard Gorge play his theme song, listening to Coast to Coast as performed by UFO Phil. Here's the YouTube link to that famous song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqWPCsNke24
Yesterday, our anniversary, was as beautiful as advertised by the forecast from the NWS. The temperature was in the low 70s and the sun was shining, much like our wedding day 44 years ago. We have a current temperature of 51° just outside the WW as reported by the NWS and when I was outside with Ginger around 3:15 a.m., it felt like they were accurate. The skies are clear and the stars are visible. Later today after the sun rises @ 7:11 a.m. and well before it sets @ 8:15 p.m., the high temperature will peak at a mostly sunny 70°.
I tried to work hard yesterday on the index, in spite of it being our anniversary. However, I guess that I just don't have an indexers mind and so I let Mary down when I couldn't do what should have been a simple task to save her from doing it. I can edit, I can highlight, but I guess that indexing itself is beyond my mortal abilities.
We did get some tasks performed that included picking up the meds for the fur-children at the veterinarian's office and that leads me to another related topic. We decided to celebrate our anniversary at our favorite watering hole and that kept us away from the manse for about 1 1/2 hours. So yes, John, I didn't "Tip-a-Few" for my birthday, but we did get there before the tourists descended for the last weekend of the summer season in GH.
When we got back, the fur-children, most likely STWD, had tipped over the dog food bin in the kitchen and Ginger was acting especially guilty. However, the size and weight of the bin seemed to eliminate Ginger as the primary suspect, so by process of elimination, like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle had his most famous character, Sherlock Holmes, often say, "Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth." That left STWD as the perpetrator. We have been trying to cause STWD's weight to come down a little, so perhaps she feels as though she isn't getting enough to eat. We have moved their food bin to the mud room and we will add some additional food to the intrepid one's bowl with each meal to make her feel more full after eating.
The baseball news yesterday was 3/4 good. The Cubs behind John Lackey and with some spectacular base running by Javier Baez, defeated the visiting Atlanta Braves, 2 - 0. The Cubs are still atop the NL Central and lead the 2nd place Brewers by 3.5 games and the 3rd place Cardinals by 6.0 games. The Cubs and the Braves play again today @ 2:20 p.m. EDT.
My beloved 1st place in the AL East Boston Red Sox toppled the 2nd place NY Yankees 4 - 1 to move to 77 - 58 and 5.5 games ahead of those Yankees. The Sox and the Yankees play today @ 1:05 p.m. EDT.
The Tigers managed to double up on their losing yesterday, dropping the first game of a double header, a makeup game against the visiting Indians, 3 - 2 and then they followed that loss with an 0 - 10 drubbing by the Indians in the nightcap. Those two losses dropped the Tigers to 58 - 76 in the AL Central and left them holding firmly on to 4th place, 5.5 games ahead of that other team from Chicago. The Tigers will attempt to lose once again to the Indians tonight @ 6:10 p.m.
The Caps righted their ship once again as they defeated the South Bend, IN Cubs, 4 - 0. The 1st place in the MWL East West Michigan Whitecaps come home today to face the 2nd place Ft. Wayne, IN TinCaps tonight @ 7:00 p.m.
I didn't miss the northbound train run on Thursday as I saw it pass by yesterday around 11:30 a.m. I only know for sure that locomotive #2057 was soloing and towing a mix of CHCs, DWTCs, and DBTCs. I didn't get an actual count as we were out on the morning safari.
Today, we have to get to work early on the index and walk the fur-children. That will pretty much complete our day. I have to finish yesterday's Grand Haven Tribune and its crossword puzzle along with picking up the weekend edition of that newspaper while on safari. Ciao.
Friday, September 1, 2017
Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 4:30 a.m. in "The City."
Currently, the temperature is 53° under clear skies. The forecast from the NWS is for the temperature to eventually drop to 48° before we rise to today's high of 72° under sunny skies. The sun will rise @ 7:09 a.m. and set @ 8:18 p.m.
A perfect segue to the most important thing about today, our 44th wedding anniversary. It was a Saturday with the weather much like the forecast for today when we married and started our lives together. Back then, I had thick curly hair and Mary, well she looked much like she does now, lovely,
although she is much accomplished and better cook now. Fortunately for both of us, she was able to teach herself and not rely on the recipes that were her mother's best.
We started out in a little garden apartment in Des Plaines, IL and moved to an apartment in Wheeling, IL shortly before Adam was born on September 7, 1974. We bought our first quadrominium home in 1975 where we stayed for a few years and then moved to Bartlett, IL for a very short stay. We later moved to another condominium in Palatine for several years, followed by a long, 25-year stay, at our "Let's go buy a house, house", also in Palatine. Finally, we moved here to GH with a short stay in Schaumburg, IL, and we are here to stay. Like I've said before, if I could change things, I wouldn't, because you never know how different choices might turn out. Here's to many more years.
The train appeared yesterday @ 1:54 p.m., with locomotive #2057 once again soloing as it headed south towing eight CHCs, two DBTCs, and one DWTC. I don't think there was a northbound run yesterday.
In sports news, the Ohio State Buckeyes romped over the Hoosiers of Indiana University, 43 - 22. Personally, unless it is the Spartans of MSU, the Wolverines of Michigan, or the Huskies of Northern Illinois University, Adam's alma mater, I don't pay much attention, Also for those who care, the Bears fell to the Cleveland Browns, 0 - 25. It is going to be a long season. The Detroit Lions will get more attention from me.
The Cubs took another game last night, this one from the Atlanta Braves, 6 - 2 to move to an overall 1st place record in the NL Central of 73 - 60, 3.5 games ahead of the winning 2nd place Brewers and 6.0 games ahead of the winning 3rd place Cardinals. Kyle Hendricks pitched a gem and Kris Bryant nailed his 25th home run in support as he netted two additional RBIs. That gives Bryant 25 home runs in his first three straight seasons, a Cubs' first and he is only the 12th player in MLB history to accomplish that lofty feat. Jon Jay also contributed with four hits. The Cubs and the Braves play again today @ 2:20 p.m.
My beloved 1st place Red Sox fell to the 2nd place Yankees, 2 - 6. That gives the Sox a 4.5 game lead over the Yankees in the AL East with a record of 76 - 58. The Sox and the Yankees face off again tonight @ 7:05 p.m.
The Tigers were off yesterday in the AL Central before they face the Indians today @ 1:10 p.m. The Tigers completed two blockbuster trades yesterday, sending Justin "J'Up" Upton to the Angels for a top prospect, Grayson Long, and that infamous player to be named later. To complete the trade, the Tigers will have to pay $1,000,000 towards the $22,125.000 contract that Upton signed not too long ago.
Upton could have opted out of that contract, but instead, he accepted the trade to the Angels. He may choose to stay with the Angels for four more years at that lofty sum or opt out and try free agency. I guess if you want to play for a winner, the Angles @ 69 - 65 in the AL West are a better option than the 58 - 74 Tigers, who are definitely in a rebuilding mode.
Speaking of that rebuilding, the Tigers also traded Justin "JV" Verlander to the 80 - 53 Houston Astros for three prospects. Verlander had to approve that trade as a long term player. Verlander won the Cy Young Award in 2011 and was second in voting last year, following a couple of off years in 2014 and 2015. Verlander was with the Tigers for 13 seasons and appeared in many postseason games for them, but the chances of more postseason appearances are slim to none with the Tigers before Verlander hangs up his spikes. With the Astros, he has another shot at a World Series.
The Caps fell to the South Bend, IN Cubs last night, 1 - 3. However, they maintained their 1st place in the MWL East lead of 3.5 games over the 2nd place TinCaps. The Caps and the Cubs play again tonight @ 7:35 p.m. The playoffs are just around the corner.
Otherwise, I went to P/T and the chiropractor yesterday and both appointments went well. I am making progress, albeit slow progress, in overcoming my aches and pains. Mary also went to the chiropractor and she felt much better than she had earlier in the day after her visit.
The fur-children and I were outside around 2:30 a.m. and did their duties. They both got into trouble earlier in the afternoon yesterday. When we returned from our visit to the chiropractor and JWs, we found that one of them had gotten into the dog treats that are kept in their food bin in the kitchen. Plus, Ginger felt bad when she was admonished by her pawferred human, Mary, when Mary discovered another "gift" that Ginger had left in the foyer. They made up as the evening progressed. Dogs live in the moment, but Ginger knew that she had messed up.
Today, more indexing after the morning safari. That will take the better part of the next few days to finish up. Ciao.
Currently, the temperature is 53° under clear skies. The forecast from the NWS is for the temperature to eventually drop to 48° before we rise to today's high of 72° under sunny skies. The sun will rise @ 7:09 a.m. and set @ 8:18 p.m.
A perfect segue to the most important thing about today, our 44th wedding anniversary. It was a Saturday with the weather much like the forecast for today when we married and started our lives together. Back then, I had thick curly hair and Mary, well she looked much like she does now, lovely,
although she is much accomplished and better cook now. Fortunately for both of us, she was able to teach herself and not rely on the recipes that were her mother's best.
We started out in a little garden apartment in Des Plaines, IL and moved to an apartment in Wheeling, IL shortly before Adam was born on September 7, 1974. We bought our first quadrominium home in 1975 where we stayed for a few years and then moved to Bartlett, IL for a very short stay. We later moved to another condominium in Palatine for several years, followed by a long, 25-year stay, at our "Let's go buy a house, house", also in Palatine. Finally, we moved here to GH with a short stay in Schaumburg, IL, and we are here to stay. Like I've said before, if I could change things, I wouldn't, because you never know how different choices might turn out. Here's to many more years.
The train appeared yesterday @ 1:54 p.m., with locomotive #2057 once again soloing as it headed south towing eight CHCs, two DBTCs, and one DWTC. I don't think there was a northbound run yesterday.
In sports news, the Ohio State Buckeyes romped over the Hoosiers of Indiana University, 43 - 22. Personally, unless it is the Spartans of MSU, the Wolverines of Michigan, or the Huskies of Northern Illinois University, Adam's alma mater, I don't pay much attention, Also for those who care, the Bears fell to the Cleveland Browns, 0 - 25. It is going to be a long season. The Detroit Lions will get more attention from me.
The Cubs took another game last night, this one from the Atlanta Braves, 6 - 2 to move to an overall 1st place record in the NL Central of 73 - 60, 3.5 games ahead of the winning 2nd place Brewers and 6.0 games ahead of the winning 3rd place Cardinals. Kyle Hendricks pitched a gem and Kris Bryant nailed his 25th home run in support as he netted two additional RBIs. That gives Bryant 25 home runs in his first three straight seasons, a Cubs' first and he is only the 12th player in MLB history to accomplish that lofty feat. Jon Jay also contributed with four hits. The Cubs and the Braves play again today @ 2:20 p.m.
My beloved 1st place Red Sox fell to the 2nd place Yankees, 2 - 6. That gives the Sox a 4.5 game lead over the Yankees in the AL East with a record of 76 - 58. The Sox and the Yankees face off again tonight @ 7:05 p.m.
The Tigers were off yesterday in the AL Central before they face the Indians today @ 1:10 p.m. The Tigers completed two blockbuster trades yesterday, sending Justin "J'Up" Upton to the Angels for a top prospect, Grayson Long, and that infamous player to be named later. To complete the trade, the Tigers will have to pay $1,000,000 towards the $22,125.000 contract that Upton signed not too long ago.
Upton could have opted out of that contract, but instead, he accepted the trade to the Angels. He may choose to stay with the Angels for four more years at that lofty sum or opt out and try free agency. I guess if you want to play for a winner, the Angles @ 69 - 65 in the AL West are a better option than the 58 - 74 Tigers, who are definitely in a rebuilding mode.
Speaking of that rebuilding, the Tigers also traded Justin "JV" Verlander to the 80 - 53 Houston Astros for three prospects. Verlander had to approve that trade as a long term player. Verlander won the Cy Young Award in 2011 and was second in voting last year, following a couple of off years in 2014 and 2015. Verlander was with the Tigers for 13 seasons and appeared in many postseason games for them, but the chances of more postseason appearances are slim to none with the Tigers before Verlander hangs up his spikes. With the Astros, he has another shot at a World Series.
The Caps fell to the South Bend, IN Cubs last night, 1 - 3. However, they maintained their 1st place in the MWL East lead of 3.5 games over the 2nd place TinCaps. The Caps and the Cubs play again tonight @ 7:35 p.m. The playoffs are just around the corner.
Otherwise, I went to P/T and the chiropractor yesterday and both appointments went well. I am making progress, albeit slow progress, in overcoming my aches and pains. Mary also went to the chiropractor and she felt much better than she had earlier in the day after her visit.
The fur-children and I were outside around 2:30 a.m. and did their duties. They both got into trouble earlier in the afternoon yesterday. When we returned from our visit to the chiropractor and JWs, we found that one of them had gotten into the dog treats that are kept in their food bin in the kitchen. Plus, Ginger felt bad when she was admonished by her pawferred human, Mary, when Mary discovered another "gift" that Ginger had left in the foyer. They made up as the evening progressed. Dogs live in the moment, but Ginger knew that she had messed up.
Today, more indexing after the morning safari. That will take the better part of the next few days to finish up. Ciao.
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